Audix D6, Kick Mic - Really that good?

[AshM]

Hey,

A friend of mine recommended this kick and said it was really easy to get "the modern rock sound" using this. Having read up on it quite a bit it seems this is the general opinion, its apparently easy to get a great sound with less effort than normal, and no EQ or compression.

I'm looking for a kick mic that leans towards the clicky modern rock kick sound.

What are people's opinions on this mic and do you suggest any alternatives in the same price range?

Cheers!

 

[Sly]

I prefer the Beyer M88 which is the best kick mic I've used for metal kick sounds. It sounds amazingly tight, then you just have to EQ it a bit then compression and you're done !!
I also have the D6 but I found that it's always hard to get something really usable out of it. Too clicky, I think "pre EQed" mics don't really suit my needs.

 

[AshM]

Interesting, I've never heard of it, I'll look into it. Does it take a lot to get to know the mic? Would you say its definitely geared more towards heavy rock with more scooped mids?

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Your describing the D6 to a tea.

 

[AshM]

Your describing the D6 to a tea.

Lol, I know! But I guess what I'm getting at is, is it really as good as people say? Do you have one or have you used one?

 

[AdamWathan]

Looooove my D6.

 

[AshM]

Looooove my D6.

Any more details possibly? Why do you love it?

 

[AdamWathan]

It sounds awesome, buy one.

 

[~BURNY~]

It's a one trick pony.

 

[AshM]

Yeah I've heard that, but to be honest thats what I want, a good solid modern rock mic.

I'm gonna buy one

 

[Metaltastic]

 

[Force666]

It's funny, we've been keeping our drummers kick mic'd with a D6 in our rehearsal room. We have a new guitarist and the other night at practice he's all "Where is your drum-module at? That trigger sound is awesome." We all laughed and then told him that it was just the live mic. He was pretty dumbfounded.

I love the D6, but for comparison i've only used a Beta56 and SM57/58s before.

 

[Jackal_Strain]

I used to mic kicks with a d112. Needless to say, I don't regret switching to the d6.

 

[AshM]

All these positive opinions are making me excited now!

 

[Jackal_Strain]

I've actually achieved some very nice results in blanding the D6 with a yamahe subkick. The subkick can be a little much on fast double bass parts, but try it out.

 

[Metaltastic]

I've actually achieved some very nice results in blanding the D6 with a yamahe subkick. The subkick can be a little much on fast double bass parts, but try it out.

Automation to the rescue!

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

I don't know why I don't own a d6. I've used them a couple times and it just shits on every other kick drum mic I've used. It's the 5150 of kick drum microphones.

 

[J.DavisNJ]

I want to get a D6 for micing drums, but I am more fond of the clicky, yet juicy, somewhat real sounding kick drum sound! Something with a nice click, yet something that thuds real well. The drum sound on "Watershed" is tits!

-Joe

 

[ParsonsMatt]

I fucking love the D6 as well... When I get back into drum recording it'll be my first purchase ( along with some decent overheads )

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Do you have one or have you used one?

I have a D6 and a D112.

I think the D6 wins.